Time To Hire A Data Strategist

By David Jackson, Director of Data Strategy and Innovation, IQVIA

In the past project managers handled most of the data flowing into a trial. And that was fine when studies relied on weekly site visits and a handful of scans. But today’s clinical studies generate volumes more data than they ever did in the past.

Even small studies capture a steady stream of inputs every day from wearable devices, e-diaries, electronic clinical outcomes assessments (ePROs), and other digital tools. Combine that with data from scans, MRIs, natural history comparators, electronic health records (EHRs), and dozens of other potential sources of patient journey information, and clinical teams quickly become overwhelmed.